Quote:I think people are misunderstanding what I'm trying to get at. Never once have I, nor will I argue that a team ought to intentionally lose games. What I'm trying to understand is how fans reconcile the dilemma present at hand--do they relish in the short-term success (that appears to be largely inconsequential because the team is obviously not capable of competing for a super bowl) despite the negative consequences it has on the long-term trajectory of the team, or do they hope for a a better draft pick, which bares more favorably on the long-term success of the team but flies in the face of their short-term success?

 

It seems like an double edge sword that every fan of sports teams have to deal with. How do you reconcile the contrast between what is good for the heart and what is good for the mind? Sorry if some of you are so sensitive you cannot consider the question rationally, I wasn't trying to offend anyone, just curious about people's thoughts.

 

It absolutely would be a double-edged sword - if there were no good prospects left later in the draft. As one poster pointed out, we have some talented players who were not top 10 draft picks. Allen Hurns wasn't even drafted. Obviously we have a better chance of picking elite players with top 10 draft picks, but that does not guarantee anything or mean it is bad to pick later in the first round. Many players were supposed to be first round picks and somehow dropped out of it. Also, players who were second round picks often turn out to be better than first rounders on the same team. Because these mistakes happen, it is obviously not bad to have a pick later in the first round.

 

Then there is trading up. That was how we snagged Allen Robinson late in the second round. If we have extra third day picks from offseason trades, our draft will still total 7 or more players. Starting in 2017, CPs (compensatory picks) also can be traded. That potentially can help us after the 2016 season.

 

Other posters got upset because it appeared you want the Jaguars to lose their last three games. Sorry for the misunderstanding. GO JAGUARS!

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